Configure lighttpd alias (mod_alias)

This lighttpd module provides for mapping different parts of the host filesystem in the document tree. You can use it for mapping various directories. For example cgi-bin directory mapped to /var/lib/cgi-bin.

Configuration

Open your lighttpd configuration file:

vi /etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf

Append/add mod_ alias to list of server modules:
server.modules += ( “mod_alias” )

Examples

Add cgi-bin alias for doamin theos.in
alias.url = ( “/cgi-bin/” => “/home/lighttpd/theos.in/cgi-bin/” )

Browse all documents installed at /usr/share/doc/ directory with following alias:
alias.url = ( “/docs/” => “/usr/share/doc/” )
alias.url += ( “/stats/” => “/home/theos.in/http/webalizer/” )

Open a browser and type url http://theos.in/docs/ or http://your-domain.com/docs/